The Fields
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds54
- SpecialismsDementia, Learning disabilities, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2020-04-22
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership73
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2020-04-22
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home was rated Good for effectiveness at the May 2025 inspection. The published summary does not include specific detail about care plan content, GP access arrangements, dementia training, or how food quality and dietary needs are managed. The home is registered as a nursing home, meaning qualified nurses should be present, but no staffing detail is provided. No concerns or breaches were recorded in this domain.Is this home caring?
The home was rated Good for caring at the May 2025 inspection. No specific inspector observations about staff warmth, use of preferred names, response to distress, or the pace of care appear in the published summary. No concerns were recorded in this domain. The absence of specific detail means it is not possible to confirm what caring practice looks like in day-to-day interactions at this home beyond the Good rating itself.Is the home responsive?
The home was rated Good for responsiveness at the May 2025 inspection. No specific detail about the activities programme, one-to-one engagement, end-of-life care planning, or how individual preferences are reflected in daily life appears in the published summary. The home serves people with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, meaning responsiveness to individual need is especially important. No concerns were recorded in this domain.Is the home well-led?
The home was rated Good for well-led at the May 2025 inspection. Mrs Anne-Marie Williams is the registered manager and Mr Barnaby Charles Cunningham is the nominated individual for the provider, Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited. No specific detail about management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home responds to complaints and incidents appears in the published summary. No concerns were recorded in this domain.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The Fields supports people with sensory impairments, learning disabilities and physical disabilities. The home also provides specialist dementia care. For residents living with dementia, the home offers specialist support alongside care for other complex needs. Staff engage with external training to develop their understanding of dementia care approaches. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
The Fields was rated Good across all five inspection domains in May 2025, which is a positive baseline. However, the published report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
The Fields, on Spa Lane in Sheffield, was inspected in May 2025 and rated Good in every domain: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. The home is a 54-bed nursing home registered to care for people with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. A registered manager, Mrs Anne-Marie Williams, is named and in post, which is a positive sign. The organisation running the home is Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited. The main limitation of this report is that the published findings contain very little specific detail beyond the Good ratings themselves. There are no inspector observations, no resident or relative quotes, and no specific examples of what good care looks like day-to-day at this home. Before you make a decision, visit in person and use the checklist questions below. Specifically, ask about night staffing numbers, how dementia training is delivered to staff, how the home communicates with families when something changes, and whether your parent would have access to one-to-one activities if group sessions are not suitable.
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In Their Own Words
How The Fields describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Sheffield care home supporting residents with complex needs
Dedicated nursing home Support in Sheffield
When you're looking for specialist care, finding somewhere that truly understands different support needs matters. The Fields in Sheffield provides care for people with sensory impairments, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and dementia. The home maintains clean, well-kept surroundings suitable for residents with varying support requirements.
Who they care for
The Fields supports people with sensory impairments, learning disabilities and physical disabilities. The home also provides specialist dementia care.
For residents living with dementia, the home offers specialist support alongside care for other complex needs. Staff engage with external training to develop their understanding of dementia care approaches.
“If you're considering The Fields, arranging a visit will help you see how they support residents with different care needs.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
The Fields was rated Good across all five inspection domains in May 2025, which is a positive baseline. However, the published report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
The Fields, on Spa Lane in Sheffield, was inspected in May 2025 and rated Good in every domain: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. The home is a 54-bed nursing home registered to care for people with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. A registered manager, Mrs Anne-Marie Williams, is named and in post, which is a positive sign. The organisation running the home is Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited. The main limitation of this report is that the published findings contain very little specific detail beyond the Good ratings themselves. There are no inspector observations, no resident or relative quotes, and no specific examples of what good care looks like day-to-day at this home. Before you make a decision, visit in person and use the checklist questions below. Specifically, ask about night staffing numbers, how dementia training is delivered to staff, how the home communicates with families when something changes, and whether your parent would have access to one-to-one activities if group sessions are not suitable.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how The Fields measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How The Fields describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Sheffield care home supporting residents with complex needs
Dedicated nursing home Support in Sheffield
When you're looking for specialist care, finding somewhere that truly understands different support needs matters. The Fields in Sheffield provides care for people with sensory impairments, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and dementia. The home maintains clean, well-kept surroundings suitable for residents with varying support requirements.
Who they care for
The Fields supports people with sensory impairments, learning disabilities and physical disabilities. The home also provides specialist dementia care.
For residents living with dementia, the home offers specialist support alongside care for other complex needs. Staff engage with external training to develop their understanding of dementia care approaches.
Management & ethos
The staff team shows willingness to learn and develop their skills through external training. They work with outside professionals to enhance their understanding of resident care.
The home & environment
The home keeps its premises clean and properly maintained, creating suitable surroundings for residents with different mobility and sensory needs.
“If you're considering The Fields, arranging a visit will help you see how they support residents with different care needs.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
